Add 40/18 and 72/32
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 2 8/32
40/18 + 72/32 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
40/18 = 40 × 16/18 × 16 = 640/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
72/32 = 72 × 9/32 × 9 = 648/288 - Add the two like fractions:
640/288 + 648/288 = 640 + 648/288 = 1288/288 - 1288/288 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 40/18 + 72/32 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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